Accountability Mechanism

We listen to people and communities affected by ADB-assisted projects

Development effectiveness requires high standards of accountability, transparency, openness, and public participation. As an international development agency dedicated to eliminating poverty in Asia and the Pacific, ADB constantly strives to enhance all of these aspects of its operations.

Overview

The Accountability Mechanism provides a forum where people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects can voice and seek solutions to their problems and report alleged noncompliance of ADB's operational policies and procedures. It consists of two separate but complementary functions: consultation phase and compliance review phase.

ADB Accountability Mechanism, An Overview

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CONSULTATION
PHASE

The consultation phase aims to actively respond to the concerns of people affected by ADB-assisted projects through fair, transparent, and consensus-based problem solving.

Filing a Complaint
Complaints Letters
Complaints Registry
Office of the Special Facilitator
FAQs

COMPLIANCE REVIEW PHASE

People who are directly, materially and adversely affected by an ADB-assisted project during formulation, processing, or implementation can file a request for compliance review to the independent Compliance Review Panel which investigate compliance with ADB's operational policies and procedures.

Compliance Review Panel
Filing a Request for Compliance Review
Sample Request Letters
Registry of Requests
Office of the Compliance Review Panel
Brochures
Newsletter
FAQs